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Roots festival brings international sounds

Back again for 2015 the Hebden Bridge Folk Roots festival will be bringing an international feel to the area for three days from 15 May.The festival will be held in the centre of Hebden amidst the...

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Hebden folk to keep your eye on at this year’s roots festival

Des HorsfallDes has worked with various Roots and Country-Rock band line-ups since the late 70s, Des has had, in his own words,“a few skirmishes with fame.” In the mid 80s he fronted Blues-Rock band...

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Shay final postponed

Heavy rain has caused the postponement of tonight’s Halifax AFL Invitation Cup final at The Shay.The match between Midgley United Reserves and Ryburn United Reserves will now be played on Tuesday, May...

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Retro: White togas and pitched battles for right to vote

Well, it seems to have gone on for ages but the end is in sight for the General Election and soon we will all know the fate of the candidates.They include two South Yorkshire-based party leaders,...

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Showcase your artistic talent

After the success of last year’s ‘Tour de Studios’ Todmorden Artists are once again inviting entries from local artists and crafts people for their Open Studios event.The event will be held on Saturday...

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Art in Tod takes new curve

Well known Todmorden artist David Wynne will be holding an exhibition to celebrate the historic re-opening of the rail junction known as Todmorden Curve on Sunday May 17. The exhibition named...

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Celebrating a special day

Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Saturday: Emily Grace Morgan (9), 8 Coiners Fold, Mytholmroyd.Wednesday: Samuel James Scawthorn (10), 11...

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Varied attack gives Tod skipper encouragement for cup date

Todmorden will be looking to get back to winning ways after a couple of setbacks with two more fixtures this weekend.They entertain Church in the Lancashire League on Saturday and then travel to...

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Wreath laying will recall VE Day - and Gallipoli

Todmorden branch of the Royal British Legion are holding a wreath-laying ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance on Friday, May 8, at 11am, to commemorate VE Day - the moment 70 years ago when the war...

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Help and advice at launch

Saturday morning, May 9, sees the official launch of Dementia Friendly Todmorden, with some special guest speakers.The group, which aims to provide help for those who have been diagnosed with the...

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Champs stand in the way of Walsden’s trophy ambitions

Two cup showdowns with Fothergill and Whittles will determine whether Walsden C & FC’s second season in the Rochdale Online Alliance is one to remember.Walsden face the champions at Kingsway on...

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Rebekah raises the bar in two events at the British Youth Championships

Rebekah Tiler, who lives in Denholme but trains at Mytholmroyd Community Centre, was in tremendous form at the British Youths Weightlifting Championship last weekend.The event was held in Glasgow and...

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Megan confident of bold showing in Slovenia Open

Todmorden’s Megan Shackleton is part of a 14 strong GB Para squad at the Slovenia Open, which started yesterday.The three-day event is the first of three factor 40 tournaments for the team in May.With...

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Rain and wind reduce numbers

Poor weather kept away a good number of the Todmorden Boundary Walk particpants away from this year’s event.Recently the event has had some sunshine but this year’s event, the 33rd, took place in what...

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Todmorden teacher in Nepal urges earthquake aid

A Todmorden teacher who now works in earthquake-hit Nepal is urging townspeople to donate to help rebuild schools which have been destroyed by the disaster.Todmorden High School student Jenny Swift...

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Festival showcased alternatives

Hundreds of people joined together for a day of events and activities centred on fighting climate change. With live music, crafts and stalls, conferences, talks and workshops, the Alternatiba festival...

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Suzanne and Mark have edge

There was a close finish to Todmorden Tennis Club’s first competition of the season, a mixed doubles knockout.Mark Gledhill and Suzanne Oulton narrowly beat Mark Cheetham and Eve Marshall.Great tennis...

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Show of many songs and colours - with a few traditional steps too

Springing into life at the Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden, next week, you can expect music and laughs aplenty at Todmorden gang Show - and a moment or two for some reflection too.Taking material from...

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Corrie star Sam adds Street cred to charity event

There was a touch of stardom in Calderdale as a soap star kicked off a charity football tournament.Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown in Coronation Street, swapped the cobbles for the playing fields of...

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Victory is a piece of cake for Ben in Diggle 10-miler

Another Saturday, another comfortable win for Calder Valley’s star man Ben Mounsey. Mounsey claimed a trouble free victory at the Saddleworth Runners’ Cake Race run across Marsden and Saddleworth...

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